hey every one well i have a few questions about this breed for im i first time owner of them. i have a now 7 month old chi and i have had her since she was about 8 weeks old. she is a great dog and very loving but we a little problem. she is very aggresive when she is playing with her toys. she has starting snapping at me when i go to take a toy or when we are playing fetch or tug of war. she never did that when she was younger just since she was about 5 months old. We are also watching a cat for a friend of ours and she came with a kitten. we are keeping the kitten in return for watching the mother. but tinkerbell is very rough with her picking her up and wagging her around, we are trying to teach her to play gentle but it isnt working. she is the same way with kids very rough and scratches them all the time. what i need to know is how to stop her of this behavior before its too late.
Reptile & Amphibian Forums
Welcome to kingsnake.com's message board system. Here you may share and discuss information with others about your favorite reptile and amphibian related topics such as care and feeding, caging requirements, permits and licenses, and more. Launched in 1997, the kingsnake.com message board system is one of the oldest and largest systems on the internet.
TINKERBELL
Replies (2)
I am not a dog trainer, but have dogs and cats all my life. In general it sounds like Tinkerbell has no boundaries. They are just like children they need to learn the word "NO" and be taught, it is not just automatically to know right from wrong. If they aren't taught, then they just do what they want. LOL I first would suggest some basic obedience training classes. At home I would put her on lead and teach the sit command first. Go to the library and get some training books, they can help. If she is snapping at you that her way of saying "I am boss". You have to be alpha dog, not Tinkerbell. If you do not train now it will get worse believe me.
Cheryl
I agree, it sounds like Tinkerbell definatly needs some MAJOR boundries.
First off, have you done any training with her? Basic obedience?
Are you able to trade her say a stuffed toy for a rope toy? When you try to take the toy what happens?
My biggest suggestion would be to look at NILIF. It means nothing in life is free. It teaches the dog YOU are in charge. Working in both rescue and shelter work, this program has made WONDERFUL progress over the years. I chose one site, however, if you simply do a websearch on NILIF you will have a TON of information available.
One NILIF program.
-----
Cindy & CGC Brutus the bullheaded bulldoggie & CGC Caesar the fabulous pittie
